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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. John Jett, of Rappahannock county,
an old and highly esteemed citizen, died
last Friday.
D. Tyler, of Loudoun county, has been
confirmed as principal clerk of private land
claims, general land Office.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the NOM
ination of F. D. Jennings as postmaster at
Lynchburg. and that of G. Boxer as post
master at Fortress Monroe.
Hon. John L. May1e and party of Rich.
mond capitalists have gone to ST. Paul
as representatives ola syndicate of capital
lists to make investments in that fourishing
city.
Robert L. Dade, who, in The beginning of
the late war, enlisted in Company B, of Col.
E. V. Whites command, died at bis resi-
dence in Carson, Iowa, on January 7th. He
was the only brother of L. NJ. Dade, OF Lou
doun county.
Yesterday the trial of Miller and his son
at Tazewell Court House, charged with bav-
ing burnt their hotel at Pocaaontas last Oc-
tober was concluded. After a conference
of five minutes the jury rendered decision,
in which all concurred, in favor of Miller.
Sister Henrietta de St. Pierre died at the
Home of the Little Sisters Of the Poor, in
Richmond, yesterday morning. She was
known in the world as Miss Catherine DAILY,
and was born in Termonmogurk, Ireland.
on the 1st of May, 1856. and brought to this
country while an infant.
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Loss orFIesI. and Strength.

with poor appetite, and perhaps slight
cough in morning, or on first lying down at
night, should be looked to in time. Persons
afflicted with consumption are proverbally
unconscious of their real stale. Most cases
commence with disordered liver, leading to
bad digestion and imperfect assimilation OF
food-heuce the emaciation, or wasting Of
the flesh. 1t is form Of acrofulOus disease,
and is durable by the use Of that greatest Of
all blood cleansing, anti. bilious ard iuvigo'
rating compounds, known as Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery"
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Accidentally Killed.

New YORK, Jan. 21.-Policeman Charles
D. Adams was taking some prisoners this
noon from the Tombs police court to the
prison below. They passed by the door
leading to the street. The door was open.
One of the prisoners, James Murray, 10
years old, made dash for liberty. He ran
down Centre street, holly pursued by the
officer. The latter fred two shots. One
missed The other took effect in the left
breast of Pontainela Canae, 81 years old,
who was standing in front OF his fathers
drug store. "I'm shot," moaned the young
fellow, falling heavily. He was taken to
Chambers Street Hospital in serious con-
dition. The bullet struck q few inches above
the heart. The wounded man died shortly
after, before the coroner could take his
statement The fugitive escaped in the ex-
element, as did another prisoner, Thomas
Dean. Murray had been held charged with
burglary. Dean was charged with disorder
ly conduct. The policeman is one of the
best men on the force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

TIE CANADIANS are astonished at the
violent measures proposed in the Congress
of the United States in respect of the unset
tied fisheries question between this aud
their country Aud well they may be, as
though the expiration of the treaty with
Canada was at the demand of this country,
thew willingly allowed Americans all its
privileges for six months after they had for
feited them, in consequence of promise OF
this Government to appoint o fisheries COM
mission with power to settle the differ
ences, but which promise has been broken
flagrantly and even con.emptuously.
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Acquitted.

LYNcaBURG, Va, Jan. pa special to
the Advance from Tazawell c. a. says: R.
A. Miller, who has been on trial for the
murder of the two Baber brothers, was ac-
Quilted last night. 1t was at Aliller's hotel
where the fire occurred which swept the
mining town of Pocahontas some months ago.
and where the two Babers were burned to
death. Miller was arrested, tried, and ac-
quilted for setting Ire to his hotel few
DAYS after the conhagration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

IT is supposed that the owner of the trunk
that exploded under violent handling near
Altoona, the other day, had suffered to such
an extent from baggage smashers that for
bearsnce with him had ceased to be vir-
tue. and that ho loaded his trunk for the
express purpose of having it explode if SUBJ
iected to such treatment as is now almost
universally accorded trunks by those whose
business it is TO handle them. 1t is hoped
the Altoona lesson may be effective, as 9TH
erwise there is no telling how many other
outraged trunk owners may resort to
similar means of retaliation.
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Burned to Death.

New WESTMINSTER, B. c., Jan. 2l.-The
New Westminster Hotel was burned yester.
day, catching fire in an unknown place. II
was SO quickly consumed that three guests
were burned to death, one believed to be o
Mr.. Campbell. The register and all valua.
bles, including the baggage of the guests.
were burned. The other guests escaped in
their night clothes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

The LEWIS WILL CAsE.-In the Circuit
Court of Loulonn, in session at Leesburg
on Wednesday, the case of Stone and ais
We. Lewis was decided. 1t involved the
construction of the will Of Hon. Joseph
Lewis, who for many years was q member
of Congress. lie died in 1881. The case
was as to the title to Clifton" n farm of
500 acres of land, situated near MidGleburg.
The court held that the land goes to the
grand nephews and neicas OF the testator,
constituting the word survivor" in the will
to refer to the period of testator's death,
and not to that Of life tenant. Tho lands
will now be sold.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 81, 1887.

special Correspondents OF tho AIeXa. uAZETTE'I
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 81, 1887.
1t is understood that the author Of the re-
cent remarkable stories in Northern news
papers, purporting to have been sent from
Alexandria, about Mr.. It. n. Dulany's be-
tro,hal to a titled Scotch lady, the Nevil'
Randolph duel, the family of Gov. Smith,
the nomination of Gov. Cameron by means
of game of cards, and others equally as re-
markable, are the productions of the vivid
Imagination of youug man now resident
in this city, but formerly engaged in school
teaching in AiexandFia.
Mr.. Pat Sprgg. we'll known society man
of this city, and having large acquaint-
ance in Alexandria, has gone to San Diego,
CAL, ami will make that place his future
It is understo d that the Pennsylvania
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

SENATOR FRYE, of Maine, is so intent
upon making the people of this country pay
q high price for the mackerel they eat, in
order to increase the profits of few Maize
fish dealers, that he says Great Britain must
abstain from the execution Of the provisions
of the treaty with that country, and that
Maine vessels shall go into Canadian waters
regardless of treaties, and that otherwise
this country must inaugurate measures that
can but result in war. OF what possible
use are treaties if their provisions are not to
be observed? 1t is noticeable that most of
the present bellicose citizens of this country
gave the scene of the late war between the
States wide berth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21
Oil and Gas.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. 21.-Experts from
the oil regions of Pennsylvania visiting
Roanoke city claim that the indications
point to immense quantities of oil and ma
tural gas in the vicinity. A company of
capitalist will be formed and borings will
soon be commenced. Some excitement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

CLUvERIUs's CEL1-Sergeant Smith, OF Rich
mond, at the request of Willie Cluverius, called
on him yesterday to arrange for opening Culver
iu.s cell in the jail. 1t is said that Sergeant
Smith wished to have some member Of the family
of the deceased present when the cell is opened
Willie Cluverius intimatci that he did not again
wish to enter the jail, and directed the Sergeant
to open the cell NJ his c0nyonence aud dispose oil
its contents aj the deceased had directed in con
yersation with Mr.. Damn. The cell will probably
be opened this evening, after the Hastings Cours
adiournS
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Somethinc for ali tl,e Preachers.

Rev. h. H. Fairall, D. D. editor of the Iora
Methodist, says editoriay in the November, 1888,
number of his paper 1--WE have tested the merits
of Ely's Cream Balm, aud believe that by tho
rough course of treatment, it will cure almost
every case of catarrh. Ministers, as a class, are
afflicted with hesd and throat troubles, and ca
taIrh seems more prevalent than ever. We can
not recommend Eiy's Cream Balm too highly"
Not liquid nor a snuff. Applied to nostrils with
the finger.
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HOUSE.

After the reading of the journal the
Speaker stated that the regular order was
the vote upon the adoption of the confer
ence report on the inter state commerce bill,
and after some debate the report was adopt
ed-yeas PIG, nays Al. Among those voting
in the negative was Mr.. Libbey, Of the Nor
folk, Va, district. The bill, after being en-
rolled and signed by the presiding officers
of the two Houses, will be sent to the Presi'
dent for his action.
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To Survey n New Line.

LYscHBURG, Va, Jan. PA Bristol
Tennessee, SPECIAL to the Adrdncs says: A dis
patch has just been received from Philadelphia
Pa, ordering the chief engineer of the Norfolk
end Western Railroad to Immediately make the
necessary survey for line to connect that road
with the Cincinnati, New Orleans ard Texas
Railroad Engineers will start to work at Bristol
next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

keep reliable friend always on hand
such as DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has always
proven itself to be.
Don't!-Ifa dealer offers you bottle Of
Salvation Oil in mutilated or defaced
package, don't touch tit may be a worth
less counterfeit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21
ALEX ANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY II.

TIE PLAIN, common sense democrats OF
North Carolina, who have their eyes open,
and who take practical views of what they
see, are as much opposed to the civil service
reform humbug as those of New York and
Indiana. One of them, the editor OF the
Wilmington Star, says:
"Ifany attempt IN 1888 is made to COM
NIT the democratic party to to The blow
hot and cold policy-to keep republicans IN
office and thereby exclude democrats-then
You NAV count North Carolina out OF the
democratic column. The true motto Is
that the Government patronage belongs 10
those in power. The republicans have al
WAYS understood this, and have always act
ed upon it. If republican is elected IN
1855 there will be few democrats in office by
January, 1890"
1t is sad and deplorable assertion, but
none the less true, that the day of high, es-
thetic, pure and patriotic politics has
passed, and that prejudice and the cohesive
power of office and emolument are now the
most effective means by which the members
of political parties are held together. That
nothing else holds the members of the two
existing parties together is demonstrated by
the elaring fact that they are united upon
none of the political questions that are now
uppermost. Both the democratic and the
republican parties are divided on the tariff,
the internal revenue, the silver, subsidies,
interstate commerce, the navy, coast de-
lenses, foreign policy, and almost every
other onestion that is before Congress. Cen
eral pensions bills are the only ones upon
which the representatives of either aud OF
both are united, aud the reason of that Is
that both want the soldier vote. All prac-
tical men know this and act accordingly.
And the men who 60 to the President and
tell him his civil service policy is popular
and has strengthened his party either don't
know what ia going on around them, or else
try to deceive him FOR no other purpose
than to gain their own individual and self
ish objects. Every right thinking democrat
wants the offices filled by honest and COM
potent men, but avery one of them
knows that such men can be found in their
own party; aud when democratic Presi'
dent is so independent Of party allegiance
as not only to retain three.fourths of the
republicans he found in Office, but even to
appoint other republicans to fill vacancies,
he cannot be surprised if the privates in his
party shall imagine themselves independent
enough to vote for the republican candidate
for President at the next election.
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a@(Gg=g
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
To-day's Proceedings of Congress-.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1887.
SENATE,

Mr.. Spooner was appointed on the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Gen. Logan.
Mr.. Colquitt presented a petition from the
Women's Christian Temperance Union of
the District of Columbia charging the Com
missioners of the District with disregarding
the purity, safety and moral interests and
rights of the peoples and asserting that, di-
rect violation Of law, they have been, for
months past, permitting and projecting the
same
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IgsEeEED

On January. both 1887, at the bridoS res
dence. by Rev J. =. Holden, Of St. Peters Cath
olic) Church, EDWARD +. HOWELL, Of AlezAn
dra, Va, to NELLIE Il. MURPHY, Of BslLimor'
Md Washington papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

DECLARED CoNsTITUTIoNAL.-In the
Court of Appeals at Richmond, yesterday,
Judge Richardson delivered the unanimous
opinion of The court in the case of the Com
monwcalth VS.. Jones, to the effect that the
act of March j, 1856, to regulate the grant.
ing of licences, is constitutional, and that
no mere tender Of coupons authorizes any
one to proceed with his business without ii.
cense. In its decision the court draws
marked distinction between this act and the
other act, in which the Royal case was de-
clared unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court of the United States. 1t is supposed
that the counsel for the bondholders will
take an appeal 10 the U. S. Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21
4 Comets Tail Visible.

MELBOURNE, Jan. 21.-The tail ola comet
of tho first magnitude was visible from here
last evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

TIE FACT that two of the most popular
and attractive preachers in New England
are under unrefuted charges of recent
adultery does not well accord with the alb
sorbing desire of the New England people
for the abolition of polygamy in Utah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21
Nebraska Senatorship.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2l.-Priyate
dispatches from Lincoln, Nebraska, state
that ex-senator Paddock was nominated to
succeed Senator Van WICK, by the iepubli'
can caucus this morning on the 10Th ballot,
and that his nomination was made unani-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

When Remus jumped over his brothers
little wall how were his sprains cured with
out Salvation Oil?
A good record.-In thirty-three years DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup has never failed to cure
a cough, cold, or general hoarseness. II is
nonpareil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21
The New Jersey Legislature.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan 21.-Senators Gran
mer and Carter appeared in the Senate
chamber this morning at the TINA set for
the meeting In the absence of a quorum
an adjournment was taken till Monday
night.
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Bond CAL Exnccfcd.

wAsHIscroN, Jan. Pit is expected thai
another call for three per cent. bonds Will be s.
sued in a few days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

Mr.. Claude Wise this morning received
from New York an Irish setter pup, said to
be of the best stock in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21

Hon. Frank Hiscock, of New York, was
elected yesterday to the United States SEN
ate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-21
Dealt, ofLord Chesterfield.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Loid Chesterfield i:
dead. He was 65 years of age.
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MEDICINAL
E

lars free. ELY BROS, Druggists
,ug2 co pwtgo, n l.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-12-22
Monthly Cotton Crop Report.

The regular monthly cotton crop re-
port for the Memphis district, which
embraces West TIE n ssce, North Ms.
sissippi, North Arkansas and North
Alabama, says: A review of the past
season shows that, up to July. the pros
poets for very large yield within tho
district was never more promising. A
drought, however, set in that month,
and was prolonged until great damage
had been sustained by the growing
plant lis severity was felt in all the
four States, but Tennessee and Arkan-
sas suffered most. The outlook which
was so bright in July, gave way to
gloomy prospects in August, which
were prounced in September. Since
lhat period the plant has matured
with great rapidity. due both to dry
weather and early season. The favor.
able weather, which has prevailed
during October, has enabled the plant,
cr 10 ga, her his crop in good condition
and the prospective yield of the dis
irict which in our September re-
port indicated l9} per cent. less
than last year. has been revised and
is now given at II IA per cent less.
This improvement is but the natural
outcome of the favorable condi ions
which have prevailed since orr last re.
port. The estimates then given were
furnished by planters who had seen
their crops whitening from drought
and in their reports gave a g'oomy
account Of the prospects. The i'm
provcment noted is chiefly in Missis.
sippi and Alabama. where the yield
has been much larger than previously
estimated. In all the four States,
however, the yic'd falls short of that
of last year. Picking has progressed
rapidly, and up 10 October 2S full 70
per cont. of the crop had been gath.
cred. In many localities picking will
be finished by November Is. and it is
only in the bottoms that gathering the
crop will be continued up TO the mid.
die of December. Frosls have fallen
at periods since October 9. but only
slight damage is reported. The staple
has been marketed freely. Low wa.
ior, however has somewhat interfered
with shipments, and much of tho cot.
ion picked and ginncd yet remains on
plantations awaiting more favorable
condition of navigation.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-12-22
Arar,ha,. ts,,,anb

Down in Houston County, Ga, there ID
an ancient village called Old Wilmer. In
its most prosperous days there was q big
school there, and teacher cana from the
North to take charge of the academy. His
name was Moore. He lost his wife, whom
no loved very dearly. He had her buried
in the old burying ground Of Wilmer, and
out of the meager funds he erected a mar
bic tombstone at the head of her grave.
As it was in the wild wood, as cemeteries
generally were then, it was a favori to
hunting ground for the juvenile popula-
ton. Thus it came about that the half
obliterated epitaph appears to-day, cut
deep in the messy stone: "Boys, Don't
Shoot Birds Around Martha's Grave"
The name, Martha Anne Moore, with da te
of birth and death, appear above. 1t is a
curious epitaph, and it is the only bit OF
history left concerning the old teacher and
his wife.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-12-22

cotton than in 1885. The Georgia crop
Is very much spotted. On the other
hand, the Carolinas viii come mp to
the late general estimates or ex.
coed them. Alabama has not
turned out any thing like
what WAS very recently expected.
In the Lower Mississippi valley the
yield, while so much below the prom
ises of the early fruiting season, is yet
above last season, but the gain has
been all in Mississippi. The picking
season has proved very favorable on
the whole. and the crop has been gath
cred unusually early. AS foreshad-
owed, however. in last months report,
the top crop has proved II failure near
ly everywhere, and little was male in
October The worms cut short The
prospect in many sections. adding to
the damage by drought Light frosts
in all the States and killing frosis over
very considerable part of the belt
have been reported during the past
month. 1t estimates the production
by States in bales rs follows
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-12-22
TIE SAVAGE WAY.
How an Indian Treats an Injury - Old
Time Methods.

Time Methods.
The savage Is emphatically the child Of
nature. He lives close to nature, his only
education is gained in natures school.
When the Indian receives an injury, he
does not seek cure in mineral poisons, but
binds on tho simple leaf, administers the
herbal tea, and, with NATURES aid, comes
natural recovery.
Our rugged ancestors, who pierced the
wilderness, built their uncouth but COM
Portable log cabins and started 1.-THE clear
ngs in the woods, which in time became
the broad, fertile fields of the modern farm
CT, found in roots and herbs that lay close
at hand natures potent remedies for all
their common ailments. 1t was only in very
serious cases they sent for old "saddle-
bags" with his physic, which quite as often
killed as cured.
Latter day society has wandered too far
away from nature, in every for its own
good. Our grandfathers and grandmoth-
ers lived wholesomer, purer, better, health
Ter, more natural lives than we do. Their
minds were not filed with noxious isms,
nor their bodies saturated with poisonous
drugs.
Is it not time to make change, to return
to the simple vegetable preparations OF our
grandmothers, which contained the power
and potency of nature as remedial agents,
and in all the ordinary ailments were eflica-
cious, at least harmlesss
The proprietors Of Warmers Log Cabin
Remedies have thought so, and have put on
the market q number of these pure veg
etable preparations, made from formulas
secured after patient searching into the
annals Of the past, so that those who want
them need not be without them.
Among these Log Cabin remedies will be
found LOG Cabin Sarsaparilla," for the
blood; "Log Cabin Hops and Buchu Rene
dy," q tonic and stomach remedy; LOG
Cabin Cough end Consumption Remedy,
LOG Cabin Scalpine," for Strengthening
and renewing the hair; ''Log Cabin Elk
tract" for both external and internal ap
plcation; "Log Cabin Liver Pills. "Loe
Cabin Rose Cream" an old but effective
remedy for catarrh, and clog Cabin
Plasters." All these remedies are care
fully prepared from recipes which were
found, after long investigation, to have
been those most successfully used by oul
grandmothers of Eye olten time" They
are the simple, vegetable, efilcacious rene
dies OF Log Cabin days.